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“I am using lots of quotes from other books. Since I’m not doing this to make money, I don’t need permission to quote from other books, right?”
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The Most Unprofessional Request I’ve Ever Received from an Author
This week’s humdinger was from a new author who has not yet signed up at BookLocker. In fact, she hasn’t even submitted a manuscript for consideration. She actually asked me to….
6 Paying “List” Markets for Writers! – by Tatiana Claudy
I sell easy “list” articles to publications, and you can, too!
Australia’s Total Lockdown Almost Destroyed my Writing Business…But I Fixed That! – by Vanessa DeLargie
Typing ‘paid guest blogging’ into Google can sometimes be the most intelligent thing a freelance writer can do….
“WHY WON’T YOU PUBLISH MY BOOK FOR FREE?” – A Behind the Scenes Look at a Publisher’s Expenses
We are often asked why we can’t offer our publishing services for free. After all, the publisher gets some money each time a book sells, right?
Why Having a “10,000-words-a-day” Writing Goal Was Too Much… – by Christina Queen
Don’t get me wrong; I want to write. I want to capture the fresh and raw emotions brought on by visiting this amazing beach. But, I can’t. In fact, I’m avoiding my computer altogether. Here’s why…
ON MY SOAPBOX AGAIN! – Trigger Warnings ON BOOKS?!?!
Take it a step further. What if people start cancelling authors and publishers after they were triggered by something in a book? Think that’s impossible? Take it further still. What if authors and publishers start getting sued for not publishing trigger warnings, or the right trigger warnings? Think that won’t happen? Look around you!
5 Scams That Prey on Desperate Freelance Writers – by Louisa Eunice
Getting scammed is a painful experience that can take a toll on your finances, your stress level, and even your confidence. To avoid falling into one of these traps, it’s important to…
5 Ways to Improve Your Chances of Winning Writing Competitions – by Amanda Steel
If you want a better chance at winning one of the highly coveted cash prizes at a writing competition, read this!
Complaints about SPS / Self Publishing School / Chandler Bolt
An author contacted me about Self Publishing School, a.k.a. SPS. Oh yeah, I’d heard of them…
